N.J. Admin. Code § 7:22-3.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:22-3.13 - Evaluation of application

(a) Each application shall be subject to:

1. Preliminary administrative review to determine the completeness of the application. The applicant will be notified of the completeness or deficiency of the application;

2. Programmatic, technical, and scientific evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project to the Department's program objectives;

3. Budget evaluation to determine whether proposed project costs are reasonable, applicable, and allowable; and

4. Final administrative evaluation.

(b) Upon the completion of a full review and evaluation of each application, the Department shall either certify the project for funding or bypass the project for funding in the State fiscal year for which the application was submitted.

(c) The Department shall promptly notify an applicant if its project has been bypassed. As a result of a project bypass action, the next highest ranked project on the Project Priority List may fall within the fundable range.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:22-3.13